For those who have grown weary of waiting in hour-long lines to view overcrowd museum exhibits.For those who have grown weary of waiting in hour-long lines to view overcrowd museum exhibits, the Metropolitan Museum of Art has crafted a fresh alternative. On Mondays--when it is traditionally closed--the museum is now unclose to people willing to pay $50 apiece to procure in. Although a hike from the usual $12 indicateed admission price, thus far, the experiment has been prosperous According to the museum's Emily Rafferty, the museum has already earned an extra $100000 to $200000 in returns and visitors on Mondays are praising the quieter, more relaxed atmosphere. COPYRIGHT 2003 Advanstar Communications, Inc. |
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